 VIN decoder |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
| tomh |
 Dec 5 2019, 05:21 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Member  Group: Members Posts: 322 Joined: 28-February 10 From: san jose Member No.: 11,412 Region Association: None  |
I’m looking at a 1976 912E and I can’t find a VIN decoder online that works with the older vintage cars.
Anyone have a way I can check a vin# Thanks |
   |
 
|
  |
Replies
| Racer |
Dec 6 2019, 07:00 AM
Post
#2
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Since the 912E was an entry level car so lowly powered, lowly optioned, lowly priced. Purple would have been a paint to sample special order option ($$$). Likely not an original color/paint example. Start poking in less likely places to spot the original color.
Most common colors were red, brown, silver, yellow, white and blue (per my experience). interiors were usually Tan (cork?), or black. As mentioned, VIN tells you model and build #. Options were not part of the vin. No underhood stickers either. Paint code on a tag in the door jam. 912E production was just 2099 examples. |
|
|
|
| Mark Henry |
Dec 6 2019, 09:09 AM
Post
#3
|
|
that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Racer @ Dec 6 2019, 08:00 AM)  Start poking in less likely places to spot the original color. I agree, see if the curtains match the drapes...look at areas hard to paint without tearing it down to a bare tub or look for overspray. Under the dash is one of the first areas I'd look. |
|
|
|
Posts in this topic
tomh VIN decoder Dec 5 2019, 05:21 PM
bdstone914 https://www.stuttcars.com/technical/vin-decoder/ Dec 5 2019, 06:35 PM
tomh
https://www.stuttcars.com/technical/vin-decoder/
... Dec 5 2019, 07:11 PM bdstone914
[quote name='bdstone914' post='2767672' date='Dec... Dec 5 2019, 07:49 PM Mark Henry
[quote name='bdstone914' post='2767672' date='De... Dec 5 2019, 08:35 PM tomh The question is color,it’s purple with white int... Dec 5 2019, 08:18 PM Mark Henry
The question is color,it’s purple with white in... Dec 5 2019, 08:56 PM DickSteinkamp VINs as we know them today...with 17 characters th... Dec 6 2019, 08:37 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com here you go:
https://mvscusa.com/reports-2/nmvti... Dec 6 2019, 11:06 AM Al Meredith my 912E is # 9126000265 it is silver with a red in... Dec 6 2019, 11:56 AM Al Meredith The comment about he 912E in custom paint was seen... Dec 6 2019, 04:22 PM Mikey914 My 912E is Guards red with black interior, white h... Dec 6 2019, 06:22 PM |
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 2nd April 2026 - 11:12 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2026 IPS, Inc.